Chandigarh:
Former Haryana Director General of Police SPS Rathore, who molested teenager Ruchika Girhotra 20 years ago, has sought that the man who assaulted him outside court last month be booked for attempt to murder. (
See pics: Young man attacks Rathore)
Rathore has written to the Inspector General of Police, Chandigarh, that Utsav Sharma be booked under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Rathore claims Utsav's attack on him with a knife was an attempt on his life.
Police have registered a case against 29-year-old Utsav under Section 324 IPC, which deals with voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon. Rathore had not lodged any complaint after he was attacked on February 8.
Utsav Sharma, a student at Ahmedabad's prestigious National Institute of Design, is said to be suffering from a psychological disorder. On February 8, he had stabbed 68-year-old Rathore thrice in the face with a pocket knife while posing as a journalist. The incident occurred when the former IPS officer was coming out of court after a hearing.